Customer Reviews

El Toro Loco
Pacifica, California
Overall 9/10
Nachos Special, 10/10
Chips And Salsa, 8/10
The service was very good, the people were very nice and friendly and the food came out at a good speed. The theme of the place was an old fashioned mexican style restaurant, and they did a good job of making it feel, and look that...

My husband and I walked to El Toro Loco from our vacation rental, based on a recommendation from our hosts. We weren't really sure what to expect. It was packed for a 3:30 late lunch! I took that as a great sign. We both ordered chicken burritos, and they were absolutely delicious! Very filling and flavorful. We are so glad...

The food is amazing!!!i always get carnitas with fresh tortillas and my bf always gets chicken when we come. It's a friendly environment and def an authentic Mexican restaurant/market. It's a very hidden and small place but def. delicious

This is my go-to place for Chicharrones Pork Belly, Tamales, and Carnitas. So good! These Tamales are the closest thing I can get to my grandmothers. Every time I have gotten them they were fresh, moist, and delicious. Also have gotten chicken and asada. Can't go wrong here :)

So my boyfriend and I had a taste for carne asada preparada and seeing as how we just moved to Whittier were not really familiar with whats a good carniceria. So saw the 5 stars on Yelp and called El Toro Loco at the last minute to find out what time they closed, they had just closed when we called but they answered the phone and said they would stay open 10 minutes just for us to get there which thankfully they did. And OMG as soon as we brought the meat home and grilled it and heated up the beans and rice, we fell in love!!!! It was all super delicious, I broke open the pico de gallo as soon as I came in the house and had 5 spoonfuls. Now I'm ready to try everything else.

I come here at least once a month for the prepared food for lunch because it is so close to my work. Their menu varies a little from time to time, like today they did not have Carne Asada or the marinated shredded chicken, and they were also out of many drinks they usually carry. This wasn't an issue because they always have carnitas and it's the best I've tried around this area. Their homemade salsas and tortillas are really good. They do have pantry staples like beans, rice, chips, flour, sugar, condiments, etc, but they don't have much of a selection because they seem to cater to the meat shoppers. It is a carniceria afterall. They do have some fresh produce, again...a small selection. They also make excellent Aguas frescas? I don't speak Spanish obviously... and some of the employees do not speak English but they will usually call over another who does, they are all super friendly!

Suffice to say, I've been over the whole carne asada thing for awhile. Most places that have it prepared make it too salty, and I haven't really had a hankering for it. To be nice wife though, I decided to buy some for a Friday night. Having just moved to this area, I did a quick Yelp search and found El Toro Loco. People seemed to like it and I figured I'd give it a shot. It's a clean little carniceria that also sells prepared food and has tables and chairs for people to eat. They even have a little market area where you can buy some basics. I bought 2 lbs. of carne asada and was off. When hubs gets home I tell him that it's his lucky day because I bought meat to grill. Next thing you know, it turns into a Friday night feast at our house with friends and he goes back to buy more meat and some chicken. The overall consensus was that the meat was awesome! I loved that it wasn't too salty. Heck, as I write this review I'm actually craving some. And it's been a few years since I have craved some asada. I will definitely be going back and have already referred my friends.

Looked for carne asada on yelp and this place was in the area. 8 people rated it and it had 5 stars. I figured I would try it out. The place was clean and they had a huge selection of meats. The service was quick and friendly. Now the test. How did it taste? I will be the 9th to give it 5 stars! Definitely will be back!

Carnitas are sooooo amazing and so are the short ribs. The owner is super nice and employees are friendly and very inviting. She gives you samples if you want to try something. It's a small place and when you walk in you are unsure of the atmosphere. But, trust me "don't let the place fool ya" oh and the tacos are huge. Well worth it!!!

I stopped by the taco truck parked out front to buy dinner not ever having been inside the market itself. At the truck I was attended by Jorge who explained to me that the truck and carniceria were the same owners. Himself being the Manager, he offered me a tour of the carniceria and even gave me samples! Needless to say Jorge game me the vip treatment. I've come back to try the fresh menudo on weekends and I must say that it is the best I've had in the Whittier area! I'm a loyal customer now.

This is super authentic, super tasty food. The setup is a little awkward- part convenience store, part grocery, part restaurant. But the food was very good and the cashier was very accommodating- my friend doesn't eat meat so she made him some eggs for his meal. Thanks!

Aww best place ever for carnitas chicharon tacos all the food is specially Emily she is a nice lady to talk to i will alway recommend tbis place to family and friend better the TACO SABROSO FROM ACROSS THE STREET THEY SUCK SORRY

Ok just moved to Whittier with my wife and we were looking for a good carniceria. I looked on Yelp and saw this place had 5 stars over all the others. When I got here, I can tell that this place had been established for awhile, which when it comes to a place that sells raw and cooked food together you want to know that it's safe to eat. Well, these people were more than friendly, and the only downside was is that they were pretty much out of everything; again which is a good thing considering they're not serving you food that is two days old; so I got a couple of tacos for my wife and I and the guy making them was very hospitable! He made me this huge carnita taco for free!! It had to have been one of thee bet tacos I have ever had! I'm definetely coming back tomorrow to buy some meat for tortas for the guys at work! This is going to be our local carniceria for as long as we live in Whittier!